Apparatus for installing hinges



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United States Patent ()fifice 3,082,800 Patented Mar. 26, 1963 3,082,800APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING HINGES Charles J. Soss, 805 N. Alta Drive, LosAngeles, Calif. Filed Feb. 23, 1961, Ser. No. 91,001 4 Claims. (Cl.144-27) This invention relates to improvements in apparatus forinstalling hinges, particularly hinges of the concealed type as shown inPatent No. 1,030,936 of Joseph Soss.

Concealed hinges ordinarily include butt plates and integral housings orcompartments which enclose the levers of the hinge. Their installationrequires the forming of mortises having two depths in the door and thedoor jamb.-

Concealed hinges have been quite widely used in the past because oftheir many desirable characteristics. However, their use and adaptationdespite their desirable characteristics has been limited by the factthat in the past it has been somewhat more expensive to install themthan it has been to install other types of hinges. This stems from thefact of the necessity of having to provide mortises of two depths forthe hinges in the door and the door jamb. This has proved to be tedious,time consuming and expensive in the past, despite efforts to providejigs and fixtures for the carpenter to facilitate doing this work. Oneof the common methods known to the prior art of forming the mortises hasbeen for the carpenter to first drill three holes on spaced center linesto form the part of the mortise of greater depth. Then the carpenterwould drill two more holes on spaced aligned center lines to provide thepart of the mortise of shallower depth. This work, of course, requiredmeasuring to determine the proper position of the mortises and theproviding of center points at which to drill the holes. This method, ofcourse, required reaming out and smoothing the side walls of themortises after the drilling operations. Because of the time and expenseinvolved in this work, it-militated adversely to the use of theconcealed type of hinges, although, as stated, such hinges are verydesirable and effective from many different standpoints.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved fixtureor fixture means for installing concealed hinges whereby theinstallation may be greatly simplified and facilitated thereby removingthe obstacles to the more successful and extensive marketing ofconcealed hinges.

Briefly stated, the herein invention provides a fixture or fixture meansincluding an assembly of templets whereby mortises for the concealedhinges having a plurality of depths may be very easily, conveniently andeffectively produced. The fixture or fixture means of the inventionfurther provides improved and simplified means and techniques forestablishing the position of the mortises in the door and the door jamb.

The templets provided are preferably'in the form of leaves havingopenings corresponding in shape and size to the shape and size of thevarious depths of the mortise. Means are provided for positioning andholding the templets relative to each other so that a part of themortise of one depth can very conveniently be cut using a router bitoperating in one of the templets and another part of the mortise ofanother depth can then be very conveniently cut with a router bitoperating in another one of the templets, appropriately positioned andheld relative to the first templet. A significant part of the inventionis in the particular means for positioning and holding the templets inposition relative to each other. A preferred manner of doing this aswill appear hereinafter, is by having the templets in the form of leaveshinged on a common hinge pin.

The invention further provides a fixture including a plurality of theassemblies as described in the foregoing of templets hinged on a commonhinge pin with means for adjusting the assemblies relative to each otherto adjust the spacing between them. This makes is possible quickly andconveniently to establish the position of the mortises relative to theedge of the door or door jamb as Well as their position with respect tothe top and bottom of the door jamb and relative to each other.

More specific objects of the invention will be apparent from theforegoing brief outline of the general nature of the invention. One ofthe specific objects is to provide the improved means for forming themortises having a plurality of depths consisting of the overlyingtemplet leaves with means for holding them in predetermined overlyingrelationship.

Another object is to provide a templet assembly as in theforegoing'comprising overlying templet leaves having openings ofdifferent sizes hinged to a common hinge pin.

Another object is to provide means comprising overlying templets havingopenings, one of said templates having a rib formed around its openingproviding an edge having a contour adapted to fit into the opening ofthe other templet whereby to hold the templets in predeterminedoverlying relationship.

Another object is to provide a fixture comprising elongated adjustablemeans carrying a plurality of templet assemblies as in the precedingobjects in adjustable relationship relative to each other.

Another object is to provide a fixture as in the foregoing having meansfor holding certain of the templet assemblies in predetermined positionrelative to the top and bottom edges of a door jamb.

Another object is to provide a fixture for forming mortises adapted forthe installation of concealed hinges wherein mortises having a pluralityof depths are formed by means of a router bit and overlying templetshaving openings of size and shape corresponding to the size and shape ofthe parts of the mortise of different depth.

Further objects and additional advantages of the invention will becomeapparent from the following detailed description and annexed drawingswherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the fixture of the invention in a doorjamb;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged View of a part of the improved fixture;

FIG. 3 is a detailed sectional view taken along the the line 3-3 of FIG.2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of one of the templet assemblies showing theleaves in one position;

FIG. 5 is a detailed sectional view taken along the line of 5-5 of FIG.2;

FIG. 6 is a detailed sectional view taken along the line 6-6 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 4 showing templets withopenings of a different size in them;

FIG. 8 is a detailed sectional view showing a modified form of theinvention.

Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawings numeral 10 designatesdiagrammatically a door jamb having one of the fixtures mounted in it.The fixture, as a whole, is designated at 11 in slightly diagrammaticforrn'. The fixture comprises a group of templet assemblies asdesignated at 14, 15 and 16 which are alike in construction. Theseassemblies are mounted on an elongate extensible member as designated at18. This member preferably comprises telescoping tubular sections asdesignated at 20 and 21 which are adjustable relative to each other andmay be held IOI locked in adjusted positions. The locking is by way ofbracket members as designated at 22 which may be of tubular formfittedon an end of the sections such as on the end of section 20. The bracket22 has an extending lug 24 to which is pivoted a lever 25 forming 3 acam lock. When the lever 25 is rotated to a locking position, the cam onit locks one section to another and holds the section in fixed position.

The upper assembly 14 has an angular holding foot or bracket 28 whichfits against the upper edge of the jamb l and holds the assembly 14 in apredetermined position. The assembly 16 has a similar foot or holder 29which holds the assembly 16 in a predetermined set position.Customarily, the assembly 14 may be positioned 7 /2 inches below the topof the door or door jamb and the assembly 16 may be positioned 11 /2inches above the bottom with the assembly 15 then set midway between theassemblies 14 and 16. These positions determine the positions of themortises for the hinges and the positions of the hinges after they areinstalled.

Each of the templet assemblies, such as the assembly 14 comprises aplurality of templets as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 7. As shown in thesefigures, there are two overlying templets in the form of leaves asdesignated at 32 and 33. In a preferred form of the invention, thesetemplets are hinged on a common hinge pin as shown at 34. The templet 33has extending wings 37 and 38 having openings forming journals toreceive hinge pin 34. The templet 32 has an extending part 40 forming abarrel to receive and have journalled in it the hinge pin 34. Thetemplet 32 overlies the templet 33 in the position of FIG. 2 and bothcan be swung about the hinge pin. The hinge pin is mounted in lugs orears 40 and 41 which extend from section 20 of the adjustable member 18.The templet 33 has nail holes as shown at 44 and 45 for attaching it bynailing to the door or door jamb in the desired position determining theamount of inward spacing of the mortises from the edge of the door orjamb.

FIG. 6 shows one of the mortises having two depths as designated at 47and 48. The part 47 of shallower depth is formed first using a routerbit and the part 48 of greater depth is formed similarly after the part47 has been formed. Or alternatively, the part of greater depth may beformed first.

The templet 33 has in it an opening 51 corresponding in shape and sizeto the part of the mortise of shallower depth 47. The templet 32 has init an opening 52 of size and shape corresponding to the mortise ofgreater depth 48. As shown in FIG. 2, the templets are in a positionoverlying each other with the openings 52 and 51 overlying each other.In the position of FIG. 4 the templet 32 is swung out and away from 33.

Means are provided for facilitating the accurate positioning of thetemplet assemblies with respect to the edge of the door or jamb, thatis, for accurately positioning the entire fixture 18 in this respect.This means is shown in the sectional view of FIG. 3. An adjustablebracket or bar member 55 having a straight side edge is adjustablyattached to the templet 33 by a wing nut 56 on a threaded stem 57, thestem 57 extending through a slot 58 in the guide piece or bar 55. Theedge of the member 55 fits against the edge of the jamb as shown in FIG.3. As may be seen, the adjusted position of the member 55 controls theinward spacing of the openings 51 and 52 from the edge of the jamb. Thisadjustment may be nicely made by the graduations 59 provided on an edgeof the templet 33 as shown in FIG. 2. As can be seen, therefore, thecarpenter making the installation can very quickly and easily set themembers 55 on each of the templet assemblies to the proper adjustmentfor the desired inward spacing of the mortises from the edge of the dooror jamb. iFiXture 18 as a whole can be quickly and readily positioned asshown in FIG. 1 with the templets 33 then being attached by nailing tothe jamb as described above. These preparations for the actual formingof the mortises can be very quickly and easily done saving a substantialamount of time and tedious effort previously required in theseoperations.

It is to be understood that the assembly of the templets as shown anddescribed is a preferred form, the invention not being limited to theprecise construction shown. The templet leaves may be positioned andheld in the desired overlying relationship in various ways, theobjective being to provide simplified and convenient means for havingtemplets in the proper position for forming the two depths of themortise by means of a router bit as will be described in detailhereinafter. The method and technique of the invention eliminatesentirely the need for drilling of holes with a bit and/or reaming outand smoothing the side Walls of the mortise opening after forming. Oneof the modified ways of holding the templet plates in position isdescribed hereinafter in connection with FIG. 8.

With the fixture 18 assembled and mounted in the jamb, for example, asdescribed above, the operator is ready to undertake the operation ofactually forming the mortises for mounting the concealed hinges. Withthe templet leaf 32 swung out as shown in FIG. 4, the part of themortise 47 of shallower depth is then formed using a router bit. Therouter itself is a conventional tool. It is provided with [a bit havinga sleeve around it with a collar on the sleeve. The collar rides on thesurface of the templet adjacent the opening 51 and the sleeve is guidedby the peripheral edge of the opening. The part 47 of shallower depth,as shown in FIG. 5, is, therefore, very quickly, easily and convenientlymade. After this is done, the operator simply withdraws the router bitand then swings the templet 32 around the hinge pin into a positionoverlying the templet 33 as shown in FIG. 2.

The operator then simply inserts the router bit with its sleeve andcollar into the opening 52 and then the part 48 of the mortise is cut ina similar manner. From the foregoing, it can be readily observed thatthe mounting of the fixture or jig 18 is made very easy and simple andcan be done in a minimum of time. It having been mounted, the cutting ofthe mortises is a very quick, easy and simple operation requiring onlythe cutting of the parts of dilferent depths with the router bit.

It is to be understood that for difierent types of similar adaptations,the assembly may comprise a plurality of overlying templets rather thanonly two. Furthermore, the templets might also have specificallydifferent shapes and diiferent shapes of openings in them. FIG. 7illustrates a slight modification wherein the parts are similar exceptthat the templets 32 and 33 have openings of difierent shape and size inthem as designated at 60 and 61 respectively. Also, these openings havedifferent spacings from the edges of the leaves. From the foregoing, itis apparent that the invention contemplates that there be providedassemblies of templet leaves in the form of sets adapted for use withthe different sizes of hinges available to be installed. The differentassemblies of templets may be mounted on the same adjustable member 11,or, if desired, entirely separate fixtures may be provided. Whilenormally, the spacings of the upper and lower templet assemblies v 14and 16 from the top and bottom of the jamb are standardized, if desired,for a specific application the brackets 28 and 29 may be madeadjustable.

FIG. 8 shows a slightly modified Way of positioning and holding thetemplet leaves with respect to each other. The lower leaf in this figureis designated at 33' and the upper one is designated at 32'. As shown inthis figure, both of the leaves are attached to the jamb in overlyingposition and this attachment may be by Way of screws as shown at 63 and64 extending through registering openings in the templets. The templetsmay, of course, also be attached by nailing. The opening 52 in the leaf32' has a peripheral rib or flange 66 on one side having a thicknessequal to the thickness of the templet 33. The outer edge of this rib orflange is contoured to fit neatly into the opening 51 in the templet 33.In using the assembly of this figure, the templet 33 is first attachedto the jamb or door by being nailed thereto or attached by screws. Thepart of the mortise of shallower depth is first made using the templetopening 51. The templet 32' is then attached as shown in FIG. 8. Withthe rim or flange 66 in the opening 51' holding the two templets in apredetermined relative position, the part of the mortise of greaterdepth, is then made using the templet opening 52 in the templet 32. Oneof the principles of the invention is therefore, that or" havingsuper-imposed templets with templet openings of different sizes andshapes and having means for holding the templets of templet leaves inpredetermined relative positions.

From the foregoing, those skilled in the art will observe that theinvention achieves and realizes the objects stated in the foregoing, andhas all of the advantages outlined. Particularly, the invention providesapparatus and methods which overcome the obstacles to the morewidespread marketing and utilization of concealed hinges which have manysuperior characteristics and desirable advantages. The inventioneliminates the very considerable time and expense previously involved inthe preparation for an installation of hinges of this type. Theinvention is adaptable of cutting of mortises of plural depths not onlyfor use with hinges, but also for other comparable adaptations whereverit may be desired to cut predetermined openings particularly where theopenings are to have parts of different sizes, shapes and/or depths.This invention makes it possible for the carpenter to be provided with akit including a fixture or fixture as described with assemblies oftemple-ts so that he has the necessary tools and equipment to quicklyand efficiently install concealed hinges of any size and shape.

The foregoing disclosure is representative of preformed forms of theinvention and is to be interpreted in an iliustrative rather than alimiting sense. The invention is to be accorded the full scope of theclaims appended hereto.

What is claimed is:

1. In a fixture for use in installing hinges in combination, meanscomprising an elongated standard having telescoping parts, meanscomprising an assembly mounted on each of a plurality of said partscomprising a hinge pin supported in a position parallel to the elongatedmernber, a plurality of fiat leaves forming templets pivotally mountedon each of said hinge pins and adapted to have overlying relationship,one of said templet having an opening in it of a size and shape adaptedfor forming a part of one depth of a mortise adapted for theinstallation of a hinge, another of said templets having in it anopening of a shape and size adapted for forming a part of said mortiseof another depth, said latter templet being adapted to overlie the firsttemplet with the openings in registering relationship, and means foradjusting said elongated standard to adjust the spacing between adjacenttemplet assemblies.

2. A fixture as in claim 1 including means for holding certain of thetemplet assemblies in predetermined ositions relative to the top andbottom of a door jamb.

3. A fixture as in claim 1 including means for positioning templets inan adjusted predetermined position relative to the edge of a member inwhich mortises are to be made and holding them in that position.

4. A fixture as in claim 3 wherein said last means comprises a memberhaving a straight edge adjustably mounted with respect to one of saidtemplets whereby said member may be held in an adjusted position forpositioning and holding a templet with respect to the said edge.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,082,800 March 26, 1963 Charles J. Soss It is hereby certified that errorappears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that thesaid Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

In the heading to the printed specification, line 3, for "Charles J.Soss, 805 N. Alta Drive, Los Angeles, Calif." read Charles J. Soss, LosAngeles, Calif. (805 N. Alta Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.)

Signed and sealed this 19th day of November 1963.

(SEAL) Attest:

EDWIN L. REYNOLDS ERNEST w. SWIDER I Eh;

Attesting Officer Ac 1; i ng Commissioner of Patents

1. IN A FIXTURE FOR USE IN INSTALLING HINGES IN COMBINATION, MEANSCOMPRISING AN ELONGATED STANDARD HAVING TELESCOPING PARTS, MEANSCOMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SAID PARTSCOMPRISING A HINGE PIN SUPPORTED IN A POSITION PARALLEL TO THE ELONGATEDMEMBER, A PLURALITY OF FLAT LEAVES FORMING TEMPLETS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ONEACH OF SAID HINGE PINS AND ADAPTED TO HAVE OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP, ONEOF SAID TEMPLETS HAVING AN OPENING IN IT OF A SIZE AND SHAPE ADAPTED FORFORMING A PART OF ONE DEPTH OF A MORTISE ADAPTED FOR THE INSTALLATION OFA HINGE, ANOTHER OF SAID TEMPLETS HAVING IN IT AN OPENING OF A SHAPE ANDSIZE ADAPTED FOR FORMING A PART OF SAID MORTISE OF ANOTHER DEPTH, SAIDLATTER TEMPLET BEING ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE FIRST TEMPLET WITH THEOPENINGS IN REGISTERING RELATIONSHIP, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID